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Against far-right obscurantism, in the USA and elsewhere, we defend inclusive science for the common good

Our press statement (in English) of Feb 28, 2025

https://scientifiquesenrebellion.fr/textes/positionnements/against-far-right-obscurantism-in-the-usa-and-elsewhere/

Version originale (français): https://piaille.fr/deck/@scientifiques_en_rebellion/114100874344995866 https://scientifiquesenrebellion.fr/textes/positionnements/contre-l-obscurantisme-d-extreme-droite-aux-etats-unis-comme-ailleurs/

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Scientifiques en rébellion (France) affirms its solidarity with the “Stand Up for Science” campaign launched in the USA, and condemns the violent attacks on academics and researchers and on several federal scientific, medical, humanitarian and environmental agencies led by the Donald Trump – Elon Musk tandem in the United States.

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Press release from 03/03/2025

Against far-right obscurantism, in the USA and elsewhere, we defend inclusive science for the common good

Scientifiques en rébellion (France) affirms its solidarity with the “Stand Up for Science” campaign launched in the USA, and condemns the violent attacks on academics and researchers and on several federal scientific, medical, humanitarian and environmental agencies led by the Donald Trump – Elon Musk tandem in the United States. History reminds us that obscurantism is a strategic tool of far-right regimes, muzzling the expression of critical thinking and curbing the autonomy of scientific and intellectual communities (journalism, teaching, art, activism, trade unionism...). It was the danger posed by these regimes that had already led our collective to mobilize during the 2024 legislative campaign in France.

In the United States, the powers that be are showing their determination to wipe out whole swathes of knowledge, muzzle certain scientific fields and distort facts to the point of rewriting them. This includes the deletion of data, a lexicon of forbidden terms for all applications for research project funding, prohibiting colleagues from accessing their offices and communicating with colleagues from other countries and with the media, and encouraging the denunciation of colleagues who do not comply with the diktats. In short, research, teaching, healthcare and other public bodies are being brought to heel.

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Contre l’obscurantisme d’extrême-droite, aux États-Unis comme ailleurs, nous défendons une science inclusive, au service du bien commun

Communiqué de presse 28.2.2025

https://scientifiquesenrebellion.fr/textes/positionnements/contre-l-obscurantisme-d-extreme-droite-aux-etats-unis-comme-ailleurs/

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English version here: https://piaille.fr/deck/@scientifiques_en_rebellion/114106489998387268 https://scientifiquesenrebellion.fr/textes/positionnements/against-far-right-obscurantism-in-the-usa-and-elsewhere/

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Communiqué de presse du 03/03/2025

Contre l’obscurantisme d’extrême-droite, aux États-Unis comme ailleurs, nous défendons une science inclusive, au service du bien commun

Scientifiques en rébellion affirme sa solidarité avec la campagne « Stand Up for Science » lancée aux USA et condamne les violentes attaques contre les universitaires et chercheureuses et contre plusieurs agences fédérales scientifiques, médicales, humanitaires et environnementales menée par le tandem Donald Trump – Elon Musk aux États-Unis. L’histoire nous rappelle que l’obscurantisme est un outil stratégique des régimes d’extrême-droite, qui muselle l’expression de l’esprit critique et bride l’autonomie des communautés scientifiques et intellectuelles (journalisme, enseignement, art, militantisme, syndicalisme…). C’est le danger que représentent ces régimes qui avait déjà amené notre collectif à se mobiliser lors de la campagne des législatives de 2024 en France.

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A beautiful day for a protest.

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A colorful protest sign on a black background featuring the text "I've got a lot of problems with you people" attributed to "Mother Earth." The sign includes a cartoon depiction of the Earth with arms and a frown, alongside images of flames, water, and a rising thermometer. A button attached says “Science not Silence” from the 2017 March for Science in a protest against cuts to science funding made during the last time we were here.

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From Ben HsuBorger at #MEAction:

"Why I Joined a Stand Up for Science Rally"

https://www.meaction.net/2025/03/12/why-i-joined-a-stand-up-for-science-rally/

"I have lived as an ME/CFS 'spoonie' for the past 20 years after I got a virus and never recovered. I’ve spent much of the past 10 years of my career advocating for ME/CFS research at the NIH"

"I don’t want to see the same scientific harms that have happened in the ME community become even more widespread across all of science"

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#MEcfs #StandUpForScience #Protest #Resist #USPol